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Jabra PRO 935 For mobility and portability

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abra Pro 930 really impressed us at our first glance. Jabra Pro 935 is not only a modern gadget but it also got a sturdy structure . We can confidently say that this is an eye catcher. Setting up this device is very easy all you have to do is just push the earpiece into the headband and pair it with your device.

But first the base to a power supply and press the mobile device button on the base you will hear pairing mode announcement in the headset and the mobile device icon will light up. Then all you have to do is follow the voice-guided pairing instructions in the headset to pair to your Bluetooth device. And if you have a NFC enabled device all you just need to do is tap your mobile device against the NFC zone on the headset and you are ready to go. The base unit is also used for charging the device, when you are not using the headset dock it in the base for charging, which takes approx 3 hours to full charge.

Usability: As we mentioned connecting this device is very

easy, though you might feel its difficult but that’s not the case its as simple as connect any other Bluetooth device. Not only the looks but it has a great wireless functions and audio clarity that come with the package. Good battery life which mean you can talk up to 12 hours and 7 days standby time, without having to recharge up to 2 days—a convenience for businesses with high call traffic and communications processes. Few drawbacks that we noticed is that it has its limitations , like the headset can’t be used for your landline desk phone — as this specific product is designed as an IP telephony, softphone accessory. But overall a good quality product for any softphone user or large enterprise.

Verdict: Though it has its own limitations , but give you good quality sound and flexibility and a good eye-catching addition at your workplace.

Pros: Design, Sound quality, flexibility, good battery life

Cons:

Not supporting Conference calls, don’t work with landlines Price: 17462/-

Sandisk Dual 16GB Just plug to Store or Play

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hese days we use our smartphones and tablets more than our desktop and we often face an issue of storing our valuable files, pictures, songs and videos in our handheld devices and if you are a power user then very frequently you run out of space in these devices. So we always wish to have a pendrive like option for our smartphones and tablest so that we can store or relocate our valuable data. As more and more smartphones these days being introduced with limited internal storage and no expansion slots for memory cards, Dual pen drives come very handy and is a must-have external storage accessory if you are using an Android smartphone or tablet or with your laptop and desktops as well SanDisk one of the well-known manufacturers of storage devices, recently introduced a dual USB pen drive in the market.

Feature: The SanDisk Ultra Dual USB drive is a simple pen drive, about same standard size of an average pen drive. The best part is that it has now with a dual connectivity option, both sides of the pen drive are equipped with USB ports, while one is a regular type A

plug while the other side has a micro USB plug. The USB type A side is meant for regular PC or laptop use, while the micro USB side is an OTG enabled interface, which can be plugged into any OTG-compliant smartphone. The USB connectors on both ends are provided with a slide-in sleeve, which also covers the ports when not in use. The chassis is built using a strong and sturdy polycarbonate with a textured exterior to enhance the grip, and a small provision for a lanyard is available on one side

Usability: The SanDisk Ultra Dual pen drive is equipped with the OTG feature so it eliminates the need for a data cable or USB OTG cable in order to copy data. Another key thing you have to notice that the micro USB side is an OTG enabled interface, which can be plugged into any OTG-compliant smartphone. Very easy to use this pen-drive all you need to do is plug in the pen drive into your phone’s charging / data cable slot, install the

SanDisk utility or any file browsing app from the Google Play and copy your data around. You can then share your data across OTG-compliant tablets and smartphones, or PCs and laptops to your handheld with great ease.

Alternatively, you can carry along your additional data, music, videos or photos on the pen drive and access them when you need it. The SanDisk Ultra Dual is a USB 2.0 storage drive and available in three variants—16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB. The 16 GB variant is available for Rs 1,199, 32 GB is for Rs 1,649, and the 64 GB drive is for Rs 2,875.

Verdict: A must have accessory which gives you flexibility to store or play your data from your smartphone, tablet or laptop.

Pros: Flexibility, built, design

Cons:

OTG-compliant mini USB Mobility Rating: 7/10

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JBL Voyager Feel the music @ home or away

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BL always brings product which are proper blend of good sound and innovative design. In the portable wireless segment they have Micro, Flip, Charge models which are compact easy to carry and delivers quality sounds too. In the mid size docking system we have seen JBL Onbeat, AirPlay which has fresh and killer looks. With Voyager they have again deliver a product which not only sounds great but with an innovative and attractive design.

adapter, using magnets to gently lock the puck in place, then expand its audio performance. JBL includes a 3” subwoofer with its own 15 Watts of power, seamlessly transitioning from two-driver to three-driver modes within a second of docking. Frequency response of 20Hz – 20kHz and signal-to-noise ratio of 80 dB. Input connections are Bluetooth and a jack, Bluetooth frequency range of 2.402 GHz-2.480 GHz and Bluetooth transmitter power of 0~4dBm.

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With the Voyager JBL attempted to do something different, it is not only a powerful docking system but with just a little push you can pop out a portable speaker which you can use it as a wireless speaker independently.

Lookwise it is a mixture of metallic, white and clear glass on the back which gives it a very clean look. It fits in and looks perfect in any kind of ambiance, like in your desktop or bookshelf or at your bedroom or drawing room or under your LED TV. The subwoofer dock is made primarily from clear plastic with painted metal grilles.. A black version is also available, substituting translucent black plastic for the white model’s clear frame. Voyager measures 210 x 127 mm in diameter and height and has a Lithium polymer (7.4V 1000mAh). Weight is about 1.14kg may feel bit bulky for few with its docking system, but you can move it around in your house and office area, and if you plans to move out of your premises then just carry the portable speaker instead.

Connecting this device with your smartphone, tablet or any other source is very easy, what you just have to do is enable bluetooth on you device and pair with JBL Voyager and you all set to play your media. With Voyager you´ll be getting a combination portable speaker and subwoofer docking system! You can enjoy a powerful home audio docking system and also you can easily undock the portable Bluetooth speaker and enjoy music on the go.

The sound quality of the docking system is very room filling and crisp, not much distortion in upper level also but not for those who always like it loud . And if you take out the portable speaker and use it independently, that portable and wireless Bluetooth speaker gives you builtClear Sound echo and noise-free speakerphone function.

Features and connectivity: The 8”-diameter docking station comes with a wall

The broadcasting distance of bluetooth goes beyond 20foot easily. In our Audio test we played various bit- rate files with bass heavy ,acoustic, jazz and other popular numbers and this speaker didn’t even disappoint a bit. The audio is slightly better if we use it with the main docking speaker. The battery life last for around 6 hrs in mid range play mode. Both portable units can be recharged using

included micro-USB cables, using five white lights to indicate their remaining battery power. The base station also has a USB charging port can use as a multifunction device to charge your smartphone or tablet too.

Verdict: Perfect for those who are looking for wireless portable speaker but don’t want to spend extra amount for that.

A powerful speaker system for in house and a compact wireless portable speaker for feeding your music appetite while you are away from home or the move.

Pros: Good looks, flexibility of use,

Cons:

Price bit high .

Price: Rs 19,990 Type : Wireless home audio system with portable Bluetooth® speaker Frequency response : 65HZ—20KHZ Amplifier power : 2x7.5W (portable unit) + 1x15W (Subwoofer) Wireless audio playback formats: Bluetooth

From Mobility we have introduced our new review section, in which we will be doing some in-depth analysis of latest products which will guide you to choose right kind of gadgets that you are looking for.

This month we are reviewing 4 different products for you, do let us know what’s your take on this. Send us your feedback to Jayanta Ghosh, Associate Editor Tech. at jayanta@mobilityindia.com mobility may 2014 21

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Nokia Lumia 1320 A Big Bold But Budget-Friendly Phablet

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hese days smartphone manufacturer bringing good amount of devices in the mid range segment. And bringing a streamline version of their flagship models is a kind of a trend now, and due to that not only the mobile manufacturer but customers are also keep a close watch on this segment. Nokia Lumia 1320 is also caters to this category as this model is the streamline version of Lumia 1520. Nokia Lumia 1320 sets its sights, maintaining the large-scale of its 1520 brother but minus the top-end specification. With this model Nokia looks to offer the best of both the size and value to those who want a large display and 4G connectivity but don’t want to shell out that much of money which others are offering in the market.

Build and Design Though it’s a affordable sibling of the Lumia 1520, and cuts out some of that phone’s higher-end features but Nokia maintained the solid its build quality with 1320. The rear casing is a single piece of plastic with a matte finish that snaps on and off easily and remains securely in place to give a unibody feel. The 1320 is curvy on the edges as compared to 1520 which was squared on the corners. The power/ lock button is perfectly placed on the side.

Both the volume rocker and dedicated camera button are all solidly finished and ease to use. It measures 164.2 x 85.9 x 9.8 mm and weighs 220g, which is 11g heavier than the pricier 1520 and over 50g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Overall on the phone feels good in your hand but you will not feel comfortable for one hand use and also feels bulky in your pocket. It comes in vibrant colors like yellow, orange as well as the more conventional black and white.

Display Nokia 1320 has a big 6-inch panel offers a nicely sized keyboard and has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to protect the screen, which is something the

Lumia 1520 was missing., The 1280 x 720 resolution IPS LCD screen offers just 245ppi all content is sharp and with a more than sufficient brightness.

The ClearBlack technology allows reading content well even in direct sunlight because the image is automatically rendered with an extremely high contrast. The Windows Phone 8 OS can certainly handle itself on the 1320’s 245ppi resolution the colour on screen looks great thanks to the TrueColor technology which is ideal when using the myriad tiles. But when you are using such a big display you always feel the missing crystal-clear images on 1080p HD screens.

Processor & Software Lumia 1320 runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, 8930AB dual-core processor runs at 1.7GHz. The integrated Adreno 305 GPU takes care of graphics, and there’s 1GB of RAM which makes multitasking and heavy applications smooth. Won’t feel any lag or heating issue in our test run.The Lumia 1320 comes with Windows Phone 8 with Lumia Black onboard. This latest software means users now have the ability to edit the Glance screen allowing for a choice of notifications from messaging and calls to Facebook and Twitter to be available at a glance without unlocking the phone. Also users can double touch the screen to enter the lock screen with more notifications there, before swiping up to unlock. Nokia’s Here Maps is also included with the phone we tried the offline maps which performs quite well without any lost of signal.

Camera 1320 doesn’t represent Nokia’s imaging excellence to the same degree as the 1520 model.

Nokia bring the camera specs down from 20 to 5 megapixel,

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don’t expect 1320 to give you that quality picture but the main camera is a 5-megapixel affair capable of 1080p video recording, the front-facing camera is a 640x480-pixel give you quite decent output though.

Battery Life Nokia Lumia 1320 has an amazing battery life it lasted for more than 11 hours in real life test with gameplay, music, Wifi, Maps, Video, Audio, Facebook etc. In the benchmark test also it scores more than Note 3 and 1520.

Final Verdict The Nokia Lumia 1320 offers you huge 6- inch screen, decent build quality, amazing battery life which is a good deal for people who are looking for a big screen model in affordable price tag, but the low resolution and camera specs will disappoint all the power users.

Pros: Built quality, Good battery life, big display

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Average camera, Low resolution display l

Price: 23,999

l Spec Box: l 6-inch 720p display l 1.7GHz processor l 1GB RAM l 5-megapixel rear camera.

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